[WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT attention required TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS

[conchita poncini]

Dear Tracey,

The prsent president of the Geneva NGO Committee on the Status of Women has designated me to represent her and the Committee (as past president of this CONCO Commitee of 65 INGOs) in Tunis.  We would like to make a statement on Gender Equality and Women's Humanm Rights in ICTs and in the Information Society in general.  JUSTIFICATION Is based on your criteria: (See my note to the CSB on request for pass). I have in fact delivered over 50 joint statements and presentations since Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.  I know I am able to deliver a message in an effective way.  Many governments have said when I am called upon to speak that,  I quote "When the Committee makes a statement it has useful messages. In fact in many of the interventions and public speeches on gender equality and women's rights, I am gratified to see a lot of my statements replicated because we do our homework on providing conceptual and practical ideas for monitoring and implementation.  tHE Committee has also been one in introducing joint statements which is considered one of the best practices at UN because we work in synergie to transform mindsets and behavioural patterns.

By the way, I have chaired many meetings - conferences, roundtables, panels and workshops so, if you need my help you can count on me.  I was one who  volunteered to report to the plenary during the Geneva prepcoms.

Yours in solidarity,

Conchita 

    

  
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  From: Tracey Naughton 
  To: plenary at wsis-cs.org 
  Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:54 PM
  Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT attention required TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS


  Civil Society Speakers – Tunis Summit

  The Civil Society Bureau has been asked to supply the names of nominated civil society speakers (and an alternate for each) for the following sessions, by the end of PrepCom 3. Mr. Utsumi, Secretary General of the ITU, will take the final decision on these speakers. You are kindly requested to consider your nominations and submit them before 12 noon on Wednesday 28th September 2005.

  1 speaker for the Opening Session
  1 speaker at the first Plenary (general debate)
  1 (or 2) speakers at the second Plenary (dependent on Heads of State) (general debate)
  1 (or 2) speakers at the third Plenary (dependent on Heads of State) (general debate)
  4 speakers for the fourth plenary (general debate)
  2 speakers for the fifth plenary (general debate)
  2 speakers for the sixth plenary (general debate)
  4 speakers for the seventh plenary (general debate)
  1 speaker for the High Level Panel (ICT for Development)
  2 speakers for each of 2 Round Tables (From Commitment to Action: Implementation after Tunis)

  There will be a further opportunity for reporting of multi-stakeholder events but the CSB is seeking further clarification on these.

  The guidelines developed by the CSB, for each of the sessions are:

  Opening Session Speaker:
  A person who has: 
  • Been actively involved in WSIS
  • Is a good public speaker and will convey a clear image through the media

  This speaker should deliver a text that is:
  • An advocacy statement on key WSIS issues from the civil society perspective
  • That is drafted and agreed to on the Plenary list

  Nominations and short motivation marked OPENING SESSION SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

  wsis at ngocongo.org

  These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.

  Plenary Speakers
  People who have:
  • Been actively involved in WSIS
  • People who have a general knowledge of the overall themes
  • people who are at the top-level of their accredited organisations
  • Can make salient points in the allocation for each speaker, of 3 minutes
  Note: In terms of Article 57/ECOSOC 1996/31, no offensive statements will be made. 

  Nominations and short motivation marked PLENARY SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

  wsis at ngocongo.org

  These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.


  High Level Panel Speaker
  A person who:
  • Has been involved in WSIS
  • Is a good public speaker, can speak without making a prepared statement, with interactive skill and confidence
  • Able to speak with authority and confidence on the general theme ‘ICT for Development’

  The following indicative topics may be used by moderators:
  -       ICT and economic growth

  -       Closing the knowledge gap

  -       Building good governance and democracy through ICT

  -       Harnessing ICT towards the MDGs

  -       Access to information and social inclusion


  Nominations and short motivation marked HIGH LEVEL PANEL SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

  wsis at ngocongo.org

  These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.

  Round Table Speakers
  People who:
  • Have been involved in WSIS
  • Can speak well without a written statement and have interactive skills and confidence
  • Are able to speak with authority and confidence on implementation from the civil society perspective

  Moderators may use the following indicative topics:
  -       E-strategies and national priorities

  -       International Cooperation

  -       Empowering citizens

  -       Social inclusion

  -       Growth and job creation

  -       Cultural diversity and common heritage

  -       Multi-stakeholder partnership


  Nominations and short motivation marked ROUND TABLE SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:

  wsis at ngocongo.org

  These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005. 
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